unspoken

• Se dit de ce qui n'est pas exprimé par des mots, soit parce que c'est implicite ou sous-entendu, soit parce que cela reste volontairement tu ou non dit.

Describes something that is not expressed in words; implied or understood without being stated.

1. Not expressed in wordsB2formal

   Understood or implied without being stated directly.

   non dit / implicite

   • There was an unspoken agreement between them.
   • The tension in the room was unspoken but palpable.
   • They shared an unspoken understanding of the situation.

   Synonymesimplicittacitundeclaredunexpressedunsaidunstatedwordless

   Antonymesexplicitexpressedspokenstatedutteredverbal

2. Not spoken aloudB2formal

   Remaining silent; not uttered or vocalized.

   non prononcé à voix haute

   • Her unspoken thoughts were written all over her face.
   • He kept his fears unspoken during the meeting.
   • The unspoken rule was that no one discussed the incident.

   Synonymesmutesilentunexpressedunsaiduntoldunutteredunvoicedvoicelesswordless

   Antonymesexpressedoralsaidspokenutteredverbalvoiced